Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar capital, renamed as Sri Vijaya Puram, tweets Amit Shah

In a significant move, the Union government has decided to rename Port Blair, the capital city of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as “Sri Vijaya Puram.” The decision reflects the Narendra Modi government’s intent to honour the region’s historical and cultural ties. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday announced that the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Port Blair, has been renamed “Sri Vijaya Puram.” The move, aimed at erasing colonial imprints, is a tribute to the islands’ role in India’s freedom struggle. “Sri Vijaya Puram symbolises the victory achieved in our freedom struggle,” Shah said in a post on X.